Equitable Access: Renewable Energy
The renewable energy access approach has allowed us to contribute to the improvement of infrastructure related to health, clean water, social housing, and community development.
Community health clinics
Following Hurricane Maria's passage through the Island on September 20, 2017, we connected with the needs of the community health clinics that are part of the Puerto Rico Primary Health Association, because they used our headquarters in Santurce as an operational area to support the continuity of services for the clinics, known as 330 Centers.
This created an opportunity to provide clinics with a solar power system of panels and batteries for emergency rooms and for refrigerators storing medications and vaccines. We have already powered up 13 clinics located in Corozal, Toa Alta, Loíza, Río Grande, Luquillo, Quebradillas, Vega Baja, Isabela, Lajas, Yauco, Rincón, Aguada, and Guánica. Centers in Las Marías, Mayagüez, Morovis, San Sebastián, Yabucoa, Las Piedras, Aibonito, Cidra, Bayamón, Naranjito, and Orocovis are currently in progress.
Alliance with the Puerto Rico Primary Care Association.
Solar communities
Another renewable energy project is the creation of solar communities. The Community Foundation aims to promote the development of three on the island. We have already completed the installation of the solar system in 28 residences of the Toro Negro Inc. Community in Ciales.
This community is unique because they own the infrastructure and manage the renewable energy service, making it the first to have both elements.
Alliance with We are Solar.
Housing and water
Water and housing areas have also benefited from renewable energy. Strengthening some community aqueducts includes the installation of a solar panel and battery system, for example, the Río Chiquito Community Aqueduct in Ponce, and the 37 residences being rebuilt in Loíza will have an individual solar panel and battery system.
In the environmental field, we are working on the development and promotion of strategies for flood control.